coffee

Video: Brew coffee sustainably using ceramic and glass filters

By Lisa McDonald / September 2, 2020

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, yet the environmental impacts of the drink can be significant. Metal and cloth are the main alternatives to paper for creating reusable filters—could ceramic and glass materials play a role in sustainability as well?

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3D-printed ceramics eat food waste to reduce, reuse, and recycle

By April Gocha / August 13, 2014

Designer and engineer Francesco Pacelli has pioneered a new use for spent coffee grounds—as a component of clay for 3D-printed ceramics.

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Drink coffee for a long (and happy) life

By Eileen De Guire / May 18, 2012

Good news for coffee drinkers: A recent study from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study finds that coffee drinkers live longer. Credit: Wikipedia. Recently, I told you about research indicating…

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A shot and an espresso? A coffee chaser may be a good thing

By Eileen De Guire / April 25, 2012

A “win-win” ? Inebriation may enhance the benefits of drinking caffeinated coffee. Credit: Wikipedia. My readers may have figured out what a few of my favorite indulgences are based on…

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